The government has invited entrepreneurs to cooperate in implementing projects for housing covering the needs of staff accommodation, residential renters and would-be occupants of low-cost homes across Myanmar.

“In all states and regions, we will implement projects for staff housing, rental housing and housing for pensioners simultaneously,” said Union Minister for Planning and Finance Kyaw Win “There will also be low-cost and affordable housing projects. We urge everyone to cooperate.”

As Myanmar aims to increase its exports to major trading partners like China and Thailand, trade facilitation would be supported by development lenders including Asia Development Bank, an official says.

Aung Soe, director general of Myanmar Trade Promotion Department (MyanTrade), said the nation would focus on reducing trade deficit by increasing exports of rice, beans and pulses, fishery products, wooden products, garment, rubber and promoting tourism as a core service sector.